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5 Steelers games most likely to land in primetime in 2020

Steelers Wire prediction of games the Steelers will play in primetime this season.

The NFL is set to release its 2020 schedule on Thursday, which is always an exciting date for fans. It gives us the opportunity to debate game predictions and win-loss records.

While league brass is discussing contingencies for alterations to the schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are currently planning for a normal season.

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo this week, which calls for teams to give a full refund to any fans who paid for tickets for any game that might be canceled.

The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the 2019 season with a record of 8-8. While that could mean less primetime games for some teams, that’s usually not the case for the Steelers, who are always a draw for TV ratings regardless of record. The team averages five games in primetime annually.

The Steelers are 13-4 in primetime matchups the last four years.

Let’s take a gander at which five games the Steelers could be playing in primetime this season.

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6 Tennessee Titans games that could be in prime time in 2020

There are six Titans games that could be worthy of a prime-time slot.

While we still don’t know exactly when the Tennessee Titans’ games will be in 2020, we do know who their opponents are.

The Titans will have home games against the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tennessee’s road opponents will be the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.

So, which matchups for the Titans could garner a prime-time slot in 2020? Let’s take a look.

Titans at Ravens

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is worth the price of admission alone, as the 2019 AFC North division winners sported the most explosive offense in the NFL last season with him at helm.

That is, until they ran into the Titans in the divisional round game in the playoffs and were sent home early.

There’s no doubt the Ravens will have this game circled on their calendar once we know the exact date — and NFL fans should do the same for what will be an epic rematch in a hostile environment in Baltimore.

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7 games on 49ers 2020 schedule that could be in prime time

The San Francisco 49ers had six prime time games in 2019, but their 2020 schedule could have even more.

The NFL hasn’t released any of its 2020 schedule yet. That’s not going to stop us from speculating.

We know what teams the 49ers are set to play, which allows us to take a guess at which of their games might be in prime time. San Francisco, the defending NFC champs, might actually see an uptick in national TV games this season after playing six last season.

Here are seven games on the 49ers’ schedule slate that could get prime time treatment:

49ers vs. Packers at Levi’s Stadium

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Perhaps the NFL will look at last year’s two 49ers-Packers matchups and decide not to put it in prime time. San Francisco beat Green Bay by a combined 46 points, and neither game was even as close as the final score. However, a rematch of the NFC Championship game should have some buzz, especially since both teams should be in the thick of the playoff race again.

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That time the Buccaneers had a bye in Week 1

The NFL is set to release their schedule Thursday, and hopefully, the Bucs won’t have to endure another Week 1 bye.

The NFL will release the 2020 schedule on Thursday night and the Bucs and their fans are eagerly awaiting to see what the season holds for them. While we know Tampa Bay’s slate of opponents won’t make a run at the postseason easy, fans can take comfort in the fact that they likely won’t have as brutal a stretch as they did last season, when they played five-straight games away from Raymond James Stadium, including a London “home” game.

With no international games scheduled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams won’t have to deal with the long flights and jet lag. But, issues could still arise at home that could affect a team’s schedule and overall season.

Take 2017 for instance, when both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins saw their Week 1 game postponed due to Hurricane Irma, so the bye week the teams were scheduled to have in Week 11 became the date of their game. That meant the the Bucs and Dolphins had to endure 16-straight games without a break. Clearly not an ideal situation, but one the NFL had to make. It turns out, too, it’s not the first time NFL teams have had a bye in Week 1.

Still, no team wants that, especially not the Buccaneers, who will have a 43-year-old quarterback under center. While Tom Brady is in great shape, both mentally and physically, playing 16-straight games would put a strain on even a 20-year-old’s body.

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NFL skipping international games in 2020

With the league schedule set to be released this week, the NFL has decided to skip the international series this season due to COVID-19.

The NFL will officially release its full 2020 schedule on Thursday night, and while we’ll have to wait and see when and where teams will be playing this season, we do know one thing — there will be no international games this season.

With the coronavirus pandemic impacting sports and life around the world, the NFL has made the decision to keep all games in the United States this year, skipping the international series.

It is disappointing news for the NFL, certainly, given that they have enjoyed expanding their reach to other countries over the years. However, it is the right decision to make given the current state of things.

Last season, the Bucs had to play the Carolina Panthers in London in Week 6, part of a brutal five-game stretch away from Raymond James Stadium. Thankfully, this season, they won’t have to deal with travel across the pond.

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NFL to reveal 2020 regular-season schedule on Thursday, May 7

The National Football League will be revealing the 2020 NFL regular-season schedule on Thursday, May 7.

The National Football League will be releasing its 2020 NFL regular season schedule this week after all. The schedule will be revealed on NFL Network’s “Schedule Release ‘20” show on Thursday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. PT.  Fans can also tune in to the NFL app and NFL.com.

The three-hour special will detail the schedules of all 32 teams and the hosts will be analyzing the top matchups and primetime games in all of the divisions.

The “Schedule Release ‘20” show will also feature interviews with NFL head coaches and general managers remotely from their living rooms.

More information on the production details of “Schedule Release ’20” will be announced as soon as it is available.

Be sure and follow Seahawks Wire as we break down the opponents Seattle will be facing in the 2020 NFL regular season and the top games you won’t want to miss! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook live during Thursday’s NFL schedule reveal.

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NFL expert predicts Bears will hold seventh overall pick in 2021 Draft

One NFL expert believes Bears will be among the worst teams in the league in 2020.

As rosters continue to take shape post-NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears figure to be finished making moves. Sure, they may add more depth at a couple of positions, but most of the roster decisions going forward will be in the form of cuts and releases.

And on paper, the Bears have a top-five NFL defense. But one writer is not high on the offense rebounding from lackluster play at the quarterback position. ESPN NFL writer Mike Clay predicts the Bears to finish with a 6-10 record and fourth-place finish in the NFC North.

Clay’s projected 309 points for the offense would be fourth-fewest in the NFL and by far the worst in the NFC. If accurate, the Bears defense would be ranked 12th in the NFL, which would only seem plausible if they were on the field for 40 minutes a game.

Eight wins – and losses for that matter – makes more sense as the floor for the 2020 Bears. Nick Foles is a considerable upgrade over Chase Daniel, and he was acquired specifically if Mitch Trubisky fails to bounce back from a down 2019.

That said, if the Bears do finish with a 6-10 record, general manager Ryan Pace will be having an entirely different conversation in one year. But that’s also assuming he’s still in a position to have a say in who the quarterback should be.

Around the rest of the NFC North, the Vikings’ projected nine wins indicate a highly-competitive division with one or two wins having a significant influence on the final standings and playoff implications.

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Tennessee Titans 2020 schedule: Date and time for official release

The date and time for the official release of the Tennessee Titans’ schedule has been revealed.

The Tennessee Titans’ schedule will officially be revealed on May 7 at 7 p.m. CT when the NFL releases the respective slates for all 32 teams.

The 2020 NFL schedule is normally released prior to the NFL Draft, however the coronavirus pandemic led to it being pushed back.

For now, the NFL plans to have its season as planned, although several contingency plans are being discussed in case the coronavirus pandemic worsens between now and the start of the regular season.

Among the contingency plans reportedly being discussed are starting the season in mid-October, having a late-winter Super Bowl, playing in empty stadiums and/or at neutral sites, and not having bye weeks, per the Associated Press.

The NFL is also considering playing games on Saturdays should the college football season be cancelled, according to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand.

Hopefully none of these contingency plans will be necessary and life will return to normal for good.

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Philadelphia Eagles 2020 regular-season schedule to be announced May 7 at 8:00 PM

NFL regular-season schedule will be released on May 7 at 8 PM ET.

With free agency and the NFL Draft now completed, the NFL is prepared to take the next steps towards a complete and on-time 2020 season.

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the schedule will be released this Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 PM eastern standard time.

With the NFL planning to release their 2020 schedules soon, here are the Jags’ opponents

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ schedule will be released soon, but in the meantime, here are some key things to know about their opponents.

According to NFL executive vice president Jeff Pash, the NFL is planning to start on schedule despite the COVID-19 pandemic that has occurred worldwide. That being said, it also appears the league is planning to release it’s regular and preseason schedules this week, which for the Jags, could include a full home schedule at TIAA Bank Field for the first time since 2012.

Of course, the schedule will include its typical two games against their three divisional opponents from the AFC South. It also will include games against the whole AFC and NFC North divisions as well as a game against the fourth-place teams from the AFC East and the AFC West as a result of being 2019’s fourth-place team for their own division.

Here’s a full list of the Jags’ 2020 opponents:

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Cleveland Browns (AFC North)
Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North)
Chicago Bears (NFC North)
Detroit Lions (NFC North)
Miami Dolphins (AFC East)
Tennessee Titans (AFC South)
Houston Texans (AFC South)
Indianapolis Colts (AFC South)

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Baltimore Ravens (AFC North)
Cincinnati Bengals (AFC North)
Green Bay Packers (NFC North)
Minnesota Vikings (NFC North)
Los Angeles Chargers (AFC West)
Tennessee Titans (AFC South)
Houston Texans (AFC South)
Indianapolis Colts (AFC South)

Noteworthy tidbits

  • The Jags were 2-4 in their division last year. Their two wins came against the Titans Week 4 and Indy in the season finale.
  • The Jags will play five 2019 postseason opponents next year in the Texans, Titans, Ravens, Packers, and Vikings.
  • The Jaguars’ strength of schedule ranks No. 22 with their opponents totaling a 126-129-1 (.494) record last season.
  • The Jags could be playing former quarterback Nick Foles in 2020, who they traded to the Bears this offseason.
  • After their struggles against him for many years, the Jags will have to deal with Philip Rivers twice (if healthy) as he now is with the Colts.